The Maritime Executive
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IMO Condemns Attacks on Merchant Vessels in the Sea of Azov & Black Sea
[By IMO] IMO Secretary-General calls for an end to all unwarranted attacks on international shipping arising from geopolitical con...
First Grain Shipment From Canada’s Churchill Port in Six Years
The Port of Churchill, located in Manitoba and Canada’s Arctic, checked off another important first in its efforts to revitalize t...
Cruise Ship Mein Schiff 7 Completes Methanol Bunkering Demonstration
A demonstration bunkering and trial of methanol was completed with the cruise ship Mein Schiff 7, which was also the first cruise...
Offshore Consolidation Continues as Both Tidewater and Helix Close Deals
The offshore sector has experienced several reorganizations and consolidations as it responds to the changing market and geographi...
Turkish Companies Suspend Shipping to Russia Citing Increased Dangers
Two of Turkey’s leading shipping companies, Akkon Lines and Arka, have suspended their services to all Russian ports, citing the i...
Diego Garcia Stock Rises While It Fights Takeover Challenge
Recent reports that US Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle is looking for alternative ports from which to support the F...
Sweden Finalizes Contract for Four French-Built Frigates
The Swedish government on Monday, August 31, finalized the contract for the construction of four French-built frigates. The advanc...
Study: EU Scraps Ships in South Asia While EU Capacity is Underutilized
The European Union (EU) is facing increased criticism for approving a growing number of ship dismantling and recycling facilities...
Partial Strikes Begin at HD Hyundai’s Ulsan Yard as Contract Talks Stall
Contract talks in the yearly wage negotiations for unionized workers at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ shipbuilding operations have...
Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Ust-Luga Oil Terminal as Attacks Intensify
Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Ust-Luga Oil Terminal as Attacks Intensify Ukraine and Russia are again intensifying their attacks. Repor...